Wolfsjunges

[ˈvɔlfsˌjʊŋəs]

/[ˈvɔlfsˌjʊŋəs]/ noun

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The verdict

“Wolfsjunges” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
11
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - junger, noch nicht ausgewachsener Wolf

Key facts for Wolfsjunges
PropertyValue
HeadwordWolfsjunges
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈvɔlfsˌjʊŋəs]
Letters11
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Wolfsjunges” sits in German frequency

Wolfsjunges falls outside the top-100,000 ranked German words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Wolfsjunges is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈvɔlfsˌjʊŋəs]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "junger, noch nicht ausgewachsener Wolf".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for Wolfsjunges, and the word's spelling is regular enough that our generator found nothing worth flagging. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling is easiest to reason about phoneme by phoneme, absent a documented history. The correct German form is Wolfsjunges, spelled W-O-L-F-S-J-U-N-G-E-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    junger, noch nicht ausgewachsener Wolf

Synonyms

WolfskindWolfswelpe

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Wolfsjunges"?
"Wolfsjunges" is spelled W-O-L-F-S-J-U-N-G-E-S. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈvɔlfsˌjʊŋəs].
What does "Wolfsjunges" mean?
As a noun, "Wolfsjunges" means: junger, noch nicht ausgewachsener Wolf
How do you pronounce "Wolfsjunges"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Wolfsjunges" is [ˈvɔlfsˌjʊŋəs]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Wolfsjunges" come from?
"Wolfsjunges" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “Wolfsjunges”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct German spelling is W-O-L-F-S-J-U-N-G-E-S - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈvɔlfsˌjʊŋəs] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German words
Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list